Semper International Releases Industry Insight Survey

Staffing firm Semper International (www.semperllc.com) has released its fourth quarterly survey on the state of the graphic arts and printing industry for 2014. Responses from more than 300 printing companies – clients and prospects of Semper – indicate a general feeling of optimism across the industry, including a report of sales growth from nearly 60 percent of companies.

Sixty-two percent of respondents – up five points since last quarter – said they plan to diversify their services in the upcoming year; leading areas of expansion include web-based media, wide-format printing, and direct mail. Other figures include:
• 85 percent of respondents reported a profitable fourth quarter of 2014;
• 62 percent expect sales to grow by the end of the present quarter;
• And 45 percent plan to expand their staff during the present quarter.

The full survey can be viewed here.